For Immediate Release
July 8, 2022
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Hartsfield-Jackson to Host Human Trafficking Awareness Elected Officials Roundtable
ATL leaders and legislators to discuss initiatives to fight human trafficking
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials will host a special roundtable discussion with ATL leadership and Georgia legislators to review current human trafficking legislation and determine if the laws need strengthening, revising or amplifying. This roundtable is an extension of the Airport’s “Not in My County” collaborative, that boasts over 35 members–which includes state, county, and local agencies–to address sexual exploitation and forced labor in the region at large and the planned work to combat it.
WHO: Balram Bheodari, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Jan Lennon, Deputy General Manager, Operations, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Sen. Sonya Halpern, Georgia State Senate District 39
Rep. Debra Bazemore, Georgia State House District 63
Fani Willis, Fulton County District Attorney
Susan Norris, Founder and Executive Director, Rescuing Hope, Inc.
WHAT: Elected Officials Roundtable – ATL Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention 365
WHEN: Monday, July 11
11 a.m.
WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Domestic Terminal Atrium, 4th Floor
Gateway Conference Room
6000 N. Terminal Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30320
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL was the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. In response to the current pandemic, Hartsfield-Jackson has pivoted to focus on implementing heightened safety protocols while maintaining efficiency and financial stability. The Airport normally boasts a direct economic impact of $66 billion in the region. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering, and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
